CABLEGRAMS. BRITISH & FOREIGN.

Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 203, 14 May 1887, Page 8

CABLEGRAMS. BRITISH & FOREIGN.

London, May 7. It is announced that at the grand naval review, which is to be held at Portsmouth, on 21st July, in connection the celebration of the Queen's Jubilee. Upwards of a 100 men-of-war will take part in the evolutions. Mr Lorimer. speaking at the lunch on board H.M.S. Monarch, condemned the undefended state of the Thames. Obituary : James Grant, novelist ; aged 65 years. There are signs that the Irish Americans are making preparations for a dynamite campaign. The latest news to hand from Central Asia states that the Russians are massing troops and large quantities of supplies at Chardjnat, on the Bokharan frontier. It is believed that they intend moving shortly to Khombar (sic).

London, May 8. At the close of the debate on the question of appointing a committee to consider whether the articles published by the "Times" on Mr Dillon were breaches of privilege, the Opposition intimated that they were willing to refer all Parnellism crimes and charges to a committee, including the fac simile letter. This offer is deemed to be the result of some later influence brought to bear, and in consequence of the proposal to appoint a committee being rejected, the ParneWites are posing as martyrs. The " Times " taunts them with refusing to enter a Court and submit the question to a Crown examination. In the House of Commons last. night, division was taken on Mr Lewis's motion, that certain articles in the "Times," charging Mr Dillon with faslehood, were a breach of the piivileges of the House. The motion was rejected, by 296 votes against 218. Mr Gladstone afterwards moved that a select committee be appointed on the question.

London, May 8. The French press imply that Russia and the Scandinavian Powers have entered into a defensive alliance with France.- This intelligence is not credited abroad.

London, May 9. Eruptions have occurred in California by which the town of Montezuma (? Monterey) has been destroyed. The loss of life is great, and enormous damage has been caused by the unexpected outbreak. Many heartrending scenes were witnessed in the devastated district.

London, May 9. In the House of Commons to-day, replying to a question, Mr Gorst, TJnder-JSecretary for India, stated that the latest news from Afghanistan showed that a number of actions had been fought between the Ameer's troops and the rebels. Both sides claimed victory, but there was undoubted information to prove that the Ameer was holding his own, and had strongly fortified Herat.

London, May 10. The House of Commons has been sitting all night in committee on the Irish Crimes Bill. Owing to obstruction, the cloture was twice adopted. Knall}', Mr Smith, First Lord of the Treasury, proposed that it should be applied to all remaining amendments en the first section of the Bill together. Mr Leonard Courtney, Chairman of Committee, refused to put the question, and ultimately the amendments were proposed singly, and rejected.

London, May 10. Beach is the favourite in the betting in his forthcoming match with Hanlan.

New York, May 10. At a meeting in this city last night Wm. OBrien, the Irish National leader, delivered a violent speech against the Marquis of Landsdowne, Governor-General of Canada.

New York, May 10. Wm. OBrien, the Nationalist leader, has left for Montreal and Ottawa. Ten series of Irish Nationalist demonstrations are being arranged in connection with the visit of OBrien to that country. Active opposition, however, is being manifested by the loyalist section of the people.

Paris, May 7. Addressing a meeting at Havre last aight, M, Goblet, Premier, expresed a hope that the French nation would retain the coolness and resolution which had been shown in the recent political incidents for a time of trial. France, he declared, earnestly desires peace, but for that object will sacrifice neither her rights nor her honour. Sydney, May 11.

The steamer Gunga, which arrived to-day from Suva, reports that H.M.S. J)iamond, with Sir C. Mitchell and Chief Justice Clark, the Commissioners appointed to inquire into the Tongan outrages, aboard, has arrived at Suva from Tonga. She brings news that the Baker inquiry has been concluded. In consequence of some treaty which the island is under, nothing has yet been directly arrived at. The Home authorities will deal with the recommendations of the Commission. The officers of the Diamond are very reticent on the subject.

Cooktown, May 10. The expedition in the Victory to Hew Guinea has returned here. It proved a great success. Two new large rivers were discovered. The party steamed up each to a distance of over 100 miles. Five new native tribes -were discovered.